Claude Monet
http://www.theredheadriter.com/2011/11/monet-43-interesting-facts-about-claude.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet
Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France, and died on December 5, 1926 at the age of 86 in Giverny, France due to lung cancer. Claude is said to be the founder of Impressionism, and he painted throughout his whole life. Eugene Boudin was the one who taught him to use oil paints, and once Claude tired to drown himself because of his financial situation. His birth name is actually Oscar-Claude, and his parents just called him Oscar. Claude's wife, Camille died at age 32, and Claude painted her on her death bed.
Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France, and died on December 5, 1926 at the age of 86 in Giverny, France due to lung cancer. Claude is said to be the founder of Impressionism, and he painted throughout his whole life. Eugene Boudin was the one who taught him to use oil paints, and once Claude tired to drown himself because of his financial situation. His birth name is actually Oscar-Claude, and his parents just called him Oscar. Claude's wife, Camille died at age 32, and Claude painted her on her death bed.
all pictures are from http://www.canvasreplicas.com/MonetGallery.htm
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